Unsolved cases
Homicides and other crimes with no one held responsible. Some are a century old. Some are from this year.
Killing of Odeon Bloodgood
On May 11, 1991, at approximately 0130 hours, unknown persons gained entry into the Bloodgood residence through a side kitchen window. While inside, one of the offenders struck both elderly victims with a blunt object around their face and head. The female victim (Mattie) sustained a broken nose among her other injuries. Both victims eventually died from their injuries.
1981 · Henrico County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Olivia Thorndike
On November 25, 1981, the victim, identified as Olivia Thorndike, was discovered deceased in the stairwell of her Harbor Village apartment during a welfare check. The victim had been the target of an on-going stalking situation involving a person who is a suspect in her murder and is known to this agency.
2005 · Manassas, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Oscar Maradiaga
On May 29, 2005, Oscar's body was found in a creek near a homeless camp located in a wooded area along Rosemary Dr. near Sage St. in Manassas. He reportedly had an argument with another individual prior to walking from the camp to the area of the creek. An autopsy revealed he died from drowning and blunt force trauma.
2009 · Woodbridge, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Pablo Gamez
On March 15, 2009, Pablo's body was found in the woods behind 13976 Jefferson Davis Hwy in Woodbridge. An autopsy revealed he died from blunt force trauma.
2012 · Chesterfield, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Pareshkumar Patel
On September 16, 2012, Pareshkumar Patel was abducted at the Raceway gas station at 5600 Jefferson Davis Highway in Chesterfield County, VA. He was later found shot to death in Richmond, VA.
2012 · Richmond, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Pareshkumar Patel
On September 16, 2012 at approximately 6:06 am the victim was abducted from 5600 Jefferson Davis Hwy. On September 20, 2012, at approximately 3:18 p.m. the victim was found deceased at Ancarrow's Landing 1300 block of Brander Street.
1976 · Hampton, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Pat Snyder
On July 8, 1976, around 1830 hours, detectives located the victim inside of her apartment deceased underneath an American Flag. The victim's body had started to decay, and an odor was emanating from the apartment. The room was in disarray and her apartment appeared to have been burglarized. There were obvious signs of foul play discovered by the medical examiner. A male was later arrested for burglarizing and…
1996 · Southampton County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Patricia Ann Grendahl
On December 7, 1996, the skeletal remains of Patricia Ann Grendahl, from Virginia Beach, were located in a wooden area in Southampton County. The investigation revealed that the victim had health issues prior to her death. A missing persons report was filed by the victim's family on November 18, 1996. The medical examiner determined the manner and cause of death to be undetermined. ViCAP # 97-VA-26
1970 · Woodbridge, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Patricia Moore
On July 15, 1970, Patricia went missing from 7359 Clifton Rd. in Clifton, VA. She was reportedly walking to visit a friend who resided on Maple Branch Rd. On October 10, 1970, her skeletal remains were found in a wooded area just north of Old Colchester Rd. in Woodbridge VA. The cause and manner of death were undetermined.
2006 · Suffolk, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Patrick Nathaniel Johnson
At about 3:45PM on December 4, 2006, Patrick “Nate” Johnson was found by a family member, at home, unresponsive and bleeding. Patrick was found seated in his den with a gunshot wound and the house phone was found off the hook. Police and EMS responded and declared Patrick deceased. There was no indication of a break-in, but several items were found to be missing. Family described Patrick as retired, quiet and kept…
1980 · Virginia Beach, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Patsy Cowan
On Thursday, October 9, 1980, Patsy Cowan had attended a picnic in Chesapeake, Virginia from the late afternoon hours until around 7:30 pm. A local builder invited real estate agents and builders from the Tidewater area to a large cookout where plans for a new development, on the land where this picnic occurred, was announced. Patsy was seen arriving and leaving alone in her 1976 dark colored Oldsmobile. She…
1973 · Manassas, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Paul Digon
On December 3, 1973, Paul was visiting family in Hollsopple, PA and left to travel back home to Oxon Hill, MD. He was in the Coast Guard station in Alexandria VA. On December 4, 1973, his body was later found in a pond off Groveton Rd. in Manassas near I-66. An autopsy revealed he died from a gunshot wound to the head. Paul left PA driving a 1967 Chevy II Nova, front fender black. Paul's vehicle was discovered…
1997 · Suffolk, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Paul Godfrey Schachner Jr.
On January 30th, a resident was jogging at the Portsmouth campus of Tidewater Community College. The jogger was on a wooded trail and observed a body lying motionless in the woods. The jogger checked and found the body to be lifeless and immediately notified Campus security and Suffolk Police. The victim was identified as Paul G. Schachner Jr. of Norfolk. The victim had sustained head injuries and blunt force trauma…
1993 · Hampton, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Pedro Vega
On December 11, 1993, officers responded to a trailer park located at 2305 Shell Road #25 and located a Hispanic male lying on the floor deceased from multiple stab wounds. Several of the stab wounds were fatal. Vega was last seen the night before entertaining guests inside his home.
1986 · Henrico County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Percy White "Junie"
On October 26, 1986, at approximately 12:45 a.m., a neighbor found the victim, Percy J. White, lying on the floor of his apartment located at 602 North Laburnum Avenue, Apartment #2. Mr. White was pronounced deceased at the scene and transported to the Medical Examiner's office for examination. The cause of death was determined to be from a gunshot wound.
2011 · Richmond, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Peter Alisigwe
On Dec. 17, 2010, Peter Alisigwe was beaten and robbed inside his residence in the 2100 block of Phaup St. by two unknown men. He died at the hospital on January 25, 2011 as a result of the severity of the beating.
2006 · Suffolk, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Porcha Emm Banks
On the afternoon of December 2, 2004, a motorist merging onto Route 58 bypass at Wilroy Road, observed a body on the ground about 25 feet off the highway and immediately called the police. Police found the female deceased. She was later identified as 22-year-old Porcha Emm Banks of Portsmouth. Banks frequented the Oceanview area of Norfolk. The investigation did not reveal the location where Banks was killed and…
1980 · Virginia Beach, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Priscilla Wilson
Priscilla Wilson was last seen getting into a vehicle on December 3, 1980. The school bus had recently dropped her off near along Carver Avenue in the Friendship Village neighborhood. She was reported to be a missing person/runaway on December 4, 1980. On Friday, December 5, 1980, Priscilla Wilson's deceased body was found in a wooded area in the 1900 block of Oceana Boulevard. Her death was ruled a homicide.
1980 · Virginia Beach, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Priscilla Wilson
??????Priscilla Wilson was last seen getting into a vehicle on December 3, 1980. The school bus had recently dropped her off near along Carver Avenue in the Friendship Village neighborhood. She was reported to be a missing person/runaway on December 4, 1980. On Friday, December 5, 1980, Priscilla Wilson’s deceased body was found in a wooded area in the 1900 block of Oceana Boulevard. Her death was ruled a homicide.
2021 · Hampton, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Quamane West
On December 13, 2021, at approximately 1452 hours, officers were dispatched to a shooting at 1000 Kecoughtan Road. Officers located West lying in the middle of the roadway with a gunshot wound to his torso. Officers located a firearm on the sidewalk near the scene. Witnesses heard shots and observed a black male running from the scene. West was pronounced deceased by medics on scene.
1999 · Suffolk, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Quincy Ward
On June 19, 1999, at about 1:40am, officers responded to Columbus Avenue for a report of a male who had been shot. When officers arrived, they found Quincy Ward laying in the roadway suffering from a gunshot. Quincy was pronounced dead on scene. Investigators have very little information about Quincy’s murder. Anyone with information is asked to contact Suffolk Police or Suffolk Crime Line. To submit online, go to…
2003 · Rockingham County, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Rachel Nicole Good
Rachel was last seen with friends in the parking lot behind the Elkton Volunteer Fire Department , near the Coin Laundry of Spotswood Trail in Elkton, Virginia at approximately 6:00 p.m. on October 18, 2003. Rachel's friends saw her get into her Dodge Neon and drive away as it got dark. Rachel has never been heard from again. Rachel was wearing blue jeans, yellow t-shirt and stud earrings. NAMUS MP #1141
1985 · Virginia Beach, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Raffaella Bryant
On Tuesday, July 16, 1985 at 5:30 am, Virginia Beach 9-1-1 received a report of a car fire in the 4100 block of First Court Road. The Fire Department along with Police responded and found a vehicle completely consumed with fire. Once the fire was extinguished, a body was found inside the passenger compartment of a 1972 green Dodge Swinger with a vinyl top bearing a Pennsylvania license plate. Fire and Police…
2007 · Triangle, VirginiaUnsolvedKilling of Rahsaan Mack
On July 2, 2007, Rahsaan was found on the ground in front of 18140 Kilmer Ln. in Triangle. He was reportedly on his way to the building to visit relatives. An autopsy revealed he died from gunshot wounds.